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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.80, 49,101.22 and 17,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.80, 49,101.22 and 17,939.10 is: 26,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.80 : 49,101.22 = 17,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.80/49,101.22 = 17,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.80x = 49,101.22 × 17,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.80x = 880,831,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,831,695.70/32,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.45

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